STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-August 31, 2023-On Wednesday, August 30, the Steamboat Springs Police Department (SSPD) responded to a report of bias motivated criminal mischief at Memorial Park, adjacent to the Steamboat Springs High School.
City employees found a Parks & Recreation picnic table in the park had been burnt and damaged with a large swastika. SSPD takes all crimes seriously, particularly those that target minorities or other groups in the community.
“There is no place in our small community for this type of behavior,” commented Police Chief Mark Beckett. “Our youth need to understand the impact that biased based crimes and antisemitism have on our community.”
A cash reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in this investigation. Call SSPD at 970.879.1144 with any information related to this crime.
“I firmly believe many youths in our community have forgotten the impact that the holocaust and World War II had on the global community,” continued Beckett. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated, and we are working hard to identify those involved and hold them accountable.”
Want to remain anonymous? Call Routt County Crime Stoppers, which provides the community with a proactive program to assist the police anonymously to solve crimes. If you have information about this or any crime, call Crime Stoppers at 970.870.6226.
You can also text-a-tip:
- Step 1: Text NABM followed by your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).
- Step 2: You will receive a text confirming your message.
In addition, SSPD encourages anyone who is concerned about school safety to utilize Safe2Tell (Safe2Tell.org). Safe2Tell is an anonymous way for students, parents, and the community to report any issues concerning safety or the safety of others.
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Contact
Mark Beckett, Police Chief, 970.879.4344 or email
Rich Brown, Police Commander, 970.879.4344 or email
Michael Lane, Communications Manager, 970.871.8220 or email